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Easter Sunday 20th April 2025

 

This Morning: CL – 7.00am Dawn Service led by Stephen Garrett (Breakfast in Trinity CL following service)

CL – 10.00am & GR – 11.30am: Worship led by Rev Donald Watts – ‘The Week Jesus Rose’ (Matt 28 v 1-10)

This Evening: 6.30pm: ‘The Week Jesus Appeared’ (Luke 24 v 36-53) led by Prayer Teams

Live Streamed on YouTube from Greyabbey at 11.30am. 

Sunday morning live stream on YouTube. Please check in advance you can access YouTube on the device on which you watch the live stream. If you are unable to access it please email communications@trinitygreyabbey.org specifying the make and model of the device and as much details as possible regarding the problem.
If you don’t have access to YouTube, we also publish the service on DVD (video) and CD (audio only). If you would like to receive a copy of the DVD or CD, please telephone your District Elder and let them know.

Tuesday 22nd

• GR – 7.00pm Trinity Crafters – Solid Ground.
• CL – 7.30pm Young Life.

Wednesday 23rd

• GR – 9.00am – 1.00pm Solid Rock Café.

Thursday 24th

• GR – 10.00am – 12.00pm Bowling – Main Hall.

Saturday 26th

• CL – 12.30pm CPW Lunch. Speaker from RNLI.

Sunday 27th

• CL – 10.00am & GR – 11.30am Worship led by Michelle Stewart.

EASTER SERVICES
Sun 20th  –  7.00am: Dawn Service – Breakfast in Trinity CL following service
                  –  Easter Morning – ‘The Week Jesus Rose’
                  –  6.30pm: Easter Evening – ‘The Week Jesus Appeared’ – GR

 SOLID GROUND The Cafe will be closed on Tuesday 22nd April, for one week only. 

 CPW Sat 26th April at 12.30pm – Ladies lunch and fellowship. Guest speaker will be from RNLI. All ladies welcome.

 GR Trinity Travel Holiday Bible Club and Explored SAVE THE DATES Trinity Travel (Primary age as of Sept. 2025): 28th July – 1st August 2025, 6.15-8pm. Explored (Going into Year 8 – 18 years): 25th – 27th July. HBC LEADERS If you are Year 10 or over and would be interested in helping at HBC this year, please speak to Emily or Alex or come along to our next meeting on Mon 28th April at 7.30pm in Solid Ground. At this next meeting, we will be looking at stories, rotas and more practical areas, so please make every effort to come along if you are helping.

 ABURA TEAM 2026 The next GR Team discussion will take place on Mon 28th April in the Upper Room at 7.30pm. This will include a time of training with FoL.

 MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORT The recent powerful earthquake caused widespread destruction; described as the worst devastation in South East Asia in over 100 years. There is an urgent need for a range of vital supplies. Our Moderator has warmly commended the needs of the people to us and encouraged our support directly to PCI’s development partners: Tearfund www.tearfund.org or Christian Aid www.christianaid.ie who have launched appeals focusing primarily on the relief effort.  Alternatively, just use one of the ‘orange’ envelopes at the back of your pack and put it into the offering plate, remembering to indicate this is for ‘Mayanmar’. Thank you.

 2025 UNITED APPEAL, APRIL OFFERING The United Appeal supports many of our wider Church projects, programmes, congregations, staff & individuals; helping to build God’s Kingdom both locally and world-wide. Please use the April United Appeal (pink) envelope in your FWO Pack. For those who contribute on-line remember to include ‘UA’ and your FWO number.   

 SERVICE OF INDUCTION The Presbytery of South Belfast invites you to the Service of Induction of Mrs Louise Davidson as a Deaconess in South Belfast Friendship House. This will be held in South Kirk Presbyterian Church on Sun 11th May at 7.00pm.To help with seating and catering could you please register your intention to attend with Fiona at announcements@trinitygreyabbey.org, before Mon 28th April.

 North Down Walk for Tearfund – will take place on Friday evening 9th May in support of their relief work in Ukraine. Register on the night and begin the walk any time between 6.00pm – 7.00pm from the lower car park in Crawfordsburn Country Park, along the costal path to Pickie, (or part of the way) & return.  The car park closes at 9.00pm.  Donations can be made on the evening.

 CAUSEWAY CHALLENGE Hosford, one of Trinity’s mission partners, are holding a fundraising walk on Sat 17th May – The Causeway Challenge. This is in aid of their Homeless Services, to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. There are 2 walk options, both starting at Portstewart: 15-miles ending at the Giant’s Causeway, or 30-miles ending at Ballycastle.  Some Trinity Mission Team members have registered for the 15-mile option. The walk is open to everyone – more details are available at ‘The Causeway Challenge 2025, East Belfast Mission’ website, if interested in taking part. Details of how the congregation can support the event will be given in the weekly announcements around the time of the walk.

 STOREHOUSE (FOODBANK) Please continue to support Storehouse with your donations. They are currently asking for Fray Bentos Pies, Tinned Custard, Cooking Oil, Tinned Meats (Ham/Corned Beef)), Long Life Milk, Breakfast Juice, Diluted Juice, Washing Powder and 45p Long Life bags.  These can be left in the Storehouse collection bins in the welcome areas in CL & GR. Monetary donations are also acceptable and can be given via the Church collection plate, (in an envelope marked Storehouse or Foodbank) OR online direct to Storehouse – see their website for the link. Please note a confirmation of payment may arrive in your junk mail.  A full list of requested items can be viewed at storehousenorthdown.com

 VACANCY Fields of Life are hiring a “Church Partnership Manager”.  For a full job description and further information please see the link on the Fields of Life website – fieldsoflife.org

 MINISTER CONTACT Should you need the service of a minister please contact Rev Donald Watts on 07802 284 126 or email donaldwatts@btinternet.com or speak to one of the Elders.